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- Industry-leading 97-day money-back guarantee
- Unlimited traffic on all plans with no bandwidth metering
- WordPress pre-installed with free automatic migrations
- Strong commitment to privacy — no upselling of customer data
- No phone support available — email and chat only
- Custom control panel instead of industry-standard cPanel
- Performance slower than premium competitors like SiteGround
DreamHost is an independently owned web hosting provider that has been operating since 1996, hosting over 1.5 million websites. The company is known for its commitment to open-source technology, generous money-back guarantee, and transparent business practices. DreamHost offers a 97-day money-back guarantee — the longest in the hosting industry — and maintains a strong stance on user privacy and data protection.
Key Features
- 97-Day Money-Back Guarantee: The longest refund window in the hosting industry, giving you over three months to evaluate the service and request a full refund if you are not satisfied.
- Unlimited Traffic: All hosting plans include unlimited bandwidth and traffic, meaning your website can handle traffic spikes without additional charges or throttling.
- WordPress Pre-Installed: WordPress comes pre-installed on new accounts with automatic core updates, and DreamHost offers a free automated migration plugin for existing WordPress sites.
- Free Domain Privacy: DreamHost includes free WHOIS domain privacy on all domain registrations, keeping your personal information hidden from public domain lookups.
- Custom Control Panel: A proprietary, user-friendly control panel designed for simplicity, offering an alternative to the more complex cPanel with a cleaner interface for managing hosting accounts.
- SSD Storage: All plans use solid-state drive storage for faster file access and improved website loading speeds compared to traditional hard disk drives.